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July 2, 2014 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

What’s going on at the Chamber?

2014-2015 CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS The successes of the Chamber of Commerce would not be possible without our board of directors who are tireless advocates promoting our mission as a chamber and supporting our community in countless ways. Thank you – Kenny Rambo, 2013-2014 Chamber President, for your leadership this year. I look forward to the year ahead with our new Chamber President, Katie McDowell and the following Board of Directors: Allison Shepherd (President-Elect), Kenny Rambo, Teleana Davis, Maegan Hellmueller, Pam Stephens, Nina Cundiff, Stefanie Rock, Dr. Tom Davenport, Beth Cassity, Diana Leathers, Sam Sanders, Tammy Davidson, Chuck Crain and Brian Anderson, Jr. our student board member.

STATE FAIR Summer has us gearing up to promote Hodgenville/LaRue County at the 2014 Kentucky State Fair, August 14th-24th.  We are currently making plans and recruiting volunteers for our Pride of the Counties booth.  This year volunteers will be given free admission to the fair and free parking and t-shirts to wear while they are promoting our great county!  We are the proud Birthplace of Lincoln! We are excited to share with visitors Hodgenville’s #3 ranking by the Safe Wise Report releasing its “50 Safest Cities in Kentucky” and promote our 2014 Best in Kentucky from Kentucky Living Magazine for  Paula’s Hot Biscuit, voted best non franchise restaurant, and Lincoln Days Festival, voted best annual festival (non-music). It is a great time to promote LaRue County to visitors from all over Kentucky and other places.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact me at the office by August 1st.

MAP The window to promote your business on the new full-color Hodgenville/LaRue County map is closing, only a few advertising spaces remain.  Contact the chamber office at 270-358-3411 or email us at [email protected].

SPECIAL THANKS to our April and May renewals for their continued Chamber support: Hodgenville Rotary, Lois Whelan, Hawkins and Keith Insurance, Regina Byrd-US Bancorp Investments, Flaget Primary Care Associates, Comcast Communications, South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative, Nationwide Uniform, Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home, Ronnie’s Custom Cabinets, Hometown Pizza, Lincoln’s General Store, Rock and Rogers Service Station, Save-A-Lot Food Stores, LaRue County Herald News, LaRue County Attorney Dale Morris, LaRue County Genealogy Society, Lincoln National Bank, SNAP Fitness, Lincoln Trail Health District, Nolin RECC, and Bluegrass Cellular.

WELCOME to our newest chamber members: Adams Family Foods, Teresa Renee McMahan, Cromwell Technology, and Ryan Baker-Bluegrass Insurance Services.

April 15, 2014 in Community EventFeaturedMembership LuncheonNews

April Luncheon – Wednesday, April 16th

 

LaRue County Chamber of Commerce April Luncheon

 

When
Wednesday April 16, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
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Where

Lincoln Museum Community Room
60 Lincoln Square
Hodgenville, KY 42748
Driving Directions

 

Chamber & Community Events

APRIL 

25- 20th Annual Golf Scramble
30- Board of Directors Meeting

MAY
6- Ambassador Meeting
15- Annual Dinner
28- Board of Directors Meeting 

 

20th Annual
GOLF SCRAMBLE

sponsored by

Fort Knox Federal Credit Union

LaRue Insurance

Lincoln National Bank

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 Friday, April 25th at

LaRue County Golf Course

DISCOUNT for Team Entry Fee is Tuesday, April 15th!!

Golf Scramble Details

 

 

 

Please plan to join us for this month’s luncheon!

 Guest Speaker this month –

 

Sarah Jo Best, RS, MPH 

Lincoln Trail District Health

Topic:
“Public Health Then and Now.”


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March 14, 2014 in Community EventFeaturedGolf ScrambleMembership LuncheonNews

What’s going on at the Chamber?

LUNCHEONS –
In case you missed it, we had a great luncheon last month.  Thank you to our February luncheon sponsor Bluegrass Pipeline and non-profit sponsor, United Way of Central Kentucky and sustaining sponsors Magnolia Bank, LaRue Insurance, Lincoln National Bank, Bluegrass Pipeline, LaRue County Schools, and Fort Knox Federal Credit Union.  Lincoln’s General Store catered a delicious lunch!

Join us March 19th for our next member’s luncheon sponsored by LaRue Insurance and non-profit sponsor, The Lincoln Museum.  Lunch will be catered by Hinton’s Orchard.  Kenny Rambo with ECTC Workforce Solutions will be speaking on “The Generations Gap at Work.” Please RSVP no later than noon on March 18th. 

NEW MAPS –
Don’t miss the chance to promote your business on the new, full-color LaRue County Map!  Marsha Guillaum, sales representative with Hampton Publishing, will be visiting LaRue County this week to meet with interested business leaders. Contact the Chamber office, 270-358-3411 or [email protected] to discuss this exciting opportunity with Marsha!

MEASURE THE CANDIDATES–
LaRue County Farm Bureau and the Chamber are once again working together to sponsor a “Measure the Candidate” forum for the 2014 Primary election cycle.  This moderated forum follows a model used across the state to allow candidates for office to convey their platform to voters.  This is not a political debate, but a chance for candidates to provide answers to questions submitted by the audience. Due to the large number of offices contested this year, forums will be held on two different evenings in March.  The schedule for each night is as follows:

Tuesday, March 18:          Thursday, March 20:

County Attorney                State Representative

Sheriff                                  PVA

                                              County Judge/Executive

The forum will be held in the Upstairs Courtroom at the LaRue County Courthouse located at 209 West High Street, Hodgenville beginning at 7:00 p.m. each night.  Members of the audience will have an opportunity to submit questions in writing beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Questions will be screened by sponsor representatives and presented to candidates by the moderator.   

GOLF SCRAMBLE– Save the date for our 20th Annual Golf Scramble on Friday, April 25th! Get more details on our events page.

SPECIAL THANKS to our January and February renewals for their continued Chamber support:  LaRue County Animal Clinic, LaRue County Fiscal Court, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Communicare, Lincoln Parkway Pharmacy, E.G. Sanders, Carol Haynes, The Lincoln Jamboree, Lincoln Way, Paula’s Hot Biscuit, William R. Rust Funeral Home Hodgenville Chapel, Copley’s Garage, and Law Offices of Kyle Williamson.  We also welcome our new members – Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning, Nancy’s Gifts and Flowers, and Big Brothers & Big Sisters.

January 17, 2014 in Community EventFeaturedMembership LuncheonNews

Did you miss lunch?

Thanks to all our members who joined us for the chamber luncheon this week.  We had a great turnout!  Al Rider, President & CEO, with the Central Kentucky Community Foundation, shared with our group how they can offer people a way to help strengthen their local community by working with donors who want to make a lasting impact on their community through giving.  The opportunity is within our grasp for LaRue County.

Jan- Al and Krista

“Community philanthropy is about connecting the people, money, organizations and essential programs a strong community requires. Community philanthropy is the catalyst that brings the financial wealth of your community and the will of its people together.”
– Al Rider

 

Learn more on how you can make a difference by visiting their website.
Central Kentucky Community Foundation

Special thanks to our luncheon sponsor this month First Baptist Church, non-profit sponsor Big Brothers & Big Sisters and sustaining sponsors Magnolia Bank, LaRue Insurance, Lincoln National Bank, Bluegrass Pipeline, LaRue County Schools, and Fort Knox Federal Credit Union.  Our meal was delicious thanks to Lee’s Famous Recipe.

JOIN US NEXT MONTH –
Wednesday, February 19th at noon!  RSVP by Tuesday, February 18th.

Speaking – Scott Carney with Bluegrass Pipeline

Luncheon Sponsor – Bluegrass Pipeline
Non-Profit Sponsor – United Way of Central Kentucky

 

December 17, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedMembership LuncheonNews

Chamber Lunch – Wednesday, December 18th

 

DECEMBER LUNCHEON

 

When
Wednesday December 18, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
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Where

Lincoln Museum Community Room
60 Lincoln Square
Hodgenville, KY 42748
Driving Directions

 

Chamber & Community Events


Dec. 24-28 – Office Closed

Jan. 1 – Office Closed
Jan. 7 – Ambassador Meeting
Jan. 15 – January Luncheon
Jan. 27 – LaRue Co  Extension
Council Leadership &
Awards Banquet
Jan. 29 – Board of Directors
Meeting   

 

SUSTAINING SPONSORS  

2013-2014

LNB 

Mag Bank




LaRue Ins


FKFCU

Please plan to join us for our December luncheon on
Wednesday, December 18th!

 

Our speaker this month is State Representative Terry Mills.



Representative Mills was born and raised in Marion County.  He graduated from Western Kentucky University with degree in Business Administration.  He worked for the Social Security Administration for 35 years before retiring and running for elected office as a State Representative.  He has been serving in the General Assembly since February 2010.  The redistricting the General Assembly passed this August has LaRue County in the 24th Legislative District with the counties of Marion and Green.

Non Profit Sponsor:  Bobby Morrison’s Santa Clause
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Luncheon Sponsor:  Lincoln National Bank

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Register Now!

I can’t make it

Please RSVP for the luncheon no later than Tuesday, December 17th at noon.  Hope to see you next week!

 

Sincerely,

Krista Levee

LaRue County Chamber of Commerce

[email protected]

270-358-3411

The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce is in the business of promoting and supporting the commercial, industrial and civic interests of LaRue County. If you have questions about the Chamber or any of our programs, visit our website at www.laruecountychamber.org or call me at 270-358-3411.270-358-3411